Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 02:45 PM
Update, July 3, 2020: Since the initial closure of beaches at dusk the City has provided further clarification of beach operation times, and control measures. Beaches will only be open 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., including parking lot gates. Social distancing requirements, maximum groups of 10 and parking where prohibited will be enforced with tickets being issued.
The City is moving to address ongoing issues at its beaches with several actions, including overnight closures of these...
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020 04:30 PM
Millions of dollars will pour into the City’s transit infrastructure in the years ahead, flowing from Federal, Provincial and municipal streams.
On Thursday morning, politicians from across Niagara gathered virtually to announce investments totalling more than $78 million dollars into 31 public transit projects across the region. Eleven of those projects, representing an investment of more than $41.2 million, will be directed to transit in St. Catharines.
More than $16.5 million Federal; $13.7 million...
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 02:30 PM
As the City of St. Catharines is now in Stage 2 of its STC Framework for Recovery, beaches will open to the public on Friday, June 26. The reopening will coincide with a new safety initiative to protect swimmers from personal watercraft, which will be rolled out at St. Catharines’ beaches during the next few weeks.
Up until this point, beaches were officially open only for walking through. Starting Friday, everyone will be able to soak up the sun at Lakeside Park and Sunset beaches. They will be groomed...
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:45 AM
In response to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our arts and culture sector, the City of St. Catharines will provide expedited, flexible funding to existing St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) Sustaining Fund clients.
In Addition, SCCIP funding will not decrease and 2020 budgets will be maintained. Any unspent money will be used to create a temporary COVID fund for music, arts and cultural activities that support downtown revitalization and enhance public life during the...
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 05:00 PM
The first road closure, as a means to provide space for pedestrians and local businesses to operate in the wake of COVID-19, will kick off this weekend.
With St. Catharines Downtown Association (SCDA) operating the area as a special-event permit holder, St. Paul Street will be closed to vehicles, from William Street to Carlisle Street on Friday, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m..
The expedited permit will allow the SCDA to operate a special-event...